Suspicious of being turned down for a job because of your sex, age, ethnicity, socio economic background, or other bias unrelated to your skills and talents? Unfortunately this can happen especially when recruiters receive a plethora of applicants to pick through. A recruitment bias means that employers can miss out on talent that does not […]
Job Search Strategies: Build Relationships with Recruiters in 2021 Have you ever considered contacting a recruiter? You might think that it’s up to them to send you an email or give you a call when a new job opportunity arises. However, if you want to remain front of mind or be in consideration for your […]
A resume primed for its purpose will effectively represent your personal brand and provide you the best opportunity to leap into your next career move. As the level of competition in the job market has increased dramatically, it’s vitally important to present all of your strengths in their best possible light to convince an employer […]
With the increasing popularity of LinkedIn, our resume writers are often questioned by job seekers why they need both a resume and an active and up-to-date LinkedIn profile. Sure, each play a pivotal role in building and maintaining your professional brand, but they are most effective when supported by each other, reflect the same story, […]
We as humans and one of the most intelligent species on the planet, have techniques for everything. A resume writer has a specific way to format your resume, a V8 supercar driver employs a certain technique behind the wheel, and a CIA agent (much like Jason Bourne in the movie sequels we all know so […]
What are Transferable Skills and How Can They Impact Your Job Prospects? Are you looking to change careers? It might seem like a risk to move industries, especially if you’ve never worked in it or hold any degrees in this field. However, you should never count yourself out. You might be surprised to learn that […]
An applicant tracking system (ATS) is an automated system that can help businesses manage their recruitment process and can affect your job search success. Instead of manually going through every job application, advertisers use a software package that receives the applications, which works right through to the employment stages of a new recruit. The program […]
Your number one mission when searching for a new job is to catch the eye of an employer. But how about snagging multiple job offers at the same time; wouldn’t that be fantastic? Choice is a valuable asset for job seekers, and now that your resume writers have delivered, you have multiple job offers to […]
Never look back; move on; onwards and upwards; to greener pastures. Yes, we’ve heard them all before. The old sayings that we often associate with changing jobs or leaving an employer. But, we’ve also heard the phrase “never burn your bridges”, and this is vitally important when leaving a job and moving on. I’m going […]
If you are human, you compete. It’s basic laws of humanisation. Often it is the most powerful who gets the upper hand in any competition. The strongest, the fastest, the wittiest, the slow and steady. It simply comes down to the type of competition. Applying for a job is no different. It is a contest […]
